Many of the properties are vacant land, or will be vacant once the structures on them are demolished. They are expected to be offered first as side lots to nearby property owners.

Four are houses in the city of Jackson that would be offered for sale through the Land Bank, which acquires tax-foreclosed properties to be redeveloped with the goal to curb blight and put parcels back on the tax roll.

The Land Bank also initially asked the county board for three parcels belonging to the former Riverwalk Plaza Hotel in downtown Jackson. However, commissioners said more details on the eventual demolition of the building and redevelopment of the property were needed before they agreed to transfer it to the Land Bank.

Commissioner Jon Williams said he hoped waiting until there were more solid plans for the former hotel before giving it to the Land Bank does not stall the process of redeveloping the property. County Administrator Randy Treacher assured that planning for the hotel's demolition was ongoing, despite the board's decision to wait to transfer the property.